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Pakistan: more than 100 dead in electionrelated violence Two separate terrorist attacks targeting election rallies have left 133 people dead in Pakistan, officials said. Among those killed was provincial assembly candidate Nawabzada Siraj Raisani. One of the attacks took place the western province of Baluchistan, where a bomb went off and the other one occurred in the city of Bannu in northwestern Pakistan, involving a roadside bomb. Read more: Former PM Nawaz Sharif arrested on return to Pakistan The blast in Baluchistan left 128 dead, making it the most deadly attack in Pakistan in over three years, while five people died in the roadside bomb attack in Bannu. Akram Khan Durrani, former chief minister of the province of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa was the target of the roadside bomb in Bannu, his political group has been a target of the Pakistani Taliban in the past.
Eritrean president arrives in Ethiopia ahead of embassy opening Afwerki, Eritreaʼs president throughout its 25 years of independence, arrived in Ethiopia on Saturday – less than a week after the two countries declared the official end to a two-decade-old border war. He was greeted upon landing in the capital Addis Ababa by reformist Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed,who himself made a historic visit last weekend to Eritrea. Chief of staff to Ethiopiaʼs Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, Fitsum Arega, thanked Isaias "for honoring us with a visit" in a statement. DWʼs correspondent in Addis Ababa Yohanes G. Egiziabher spoke to one excited onlooker who said he was looking forward to being able to cross the border to see friends.
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In Syria, rebel defeat marks ʼend of revolutionʼ What was once known as the
As regime forces take over the birthplace of the countryʼs revolution, experts have described it as the "end of the Syrian revolution." In a defeat steeped in symbolism, Syrian regime forces have ousted rebels from parts of Deraa,considered the birthplace of the countryʼs uprising. Deraa was where peaceful protests erupted in 2011, in what would eventually lead toa bloody regime crackdownthat triggered a war. Seven years later, armed opposition groups in the areaagreed to surrender and hand over heavy arms under a Russia-brokered deal, even while regime forces continued to bombard rebel-held pockets in and around Deraa city. Losing Deraa marks a significant blow to Syriaʼs rebel movement. While under previous surrender deals, opposition fighters unwilling to make peace with the governmentwould be transferred to Idlib, their last bastion in the country, this time regime negotiators have reportedly rejected such a compromise, a sign of how Damascus views its newfound position. "Deraa is the end of the Syrian revolution," Joshua Landis, director of the Center for Middle East Studies at the University of Oklahoma and editor of Syria Comment blog, told DW. "All of Syriaʼs remaining ʼindependentʼ rebel militias are in the southeast. Once they are dismantled, the only region where rebel militias will hold sway is in the north … But
the militias that hold sway in the north are under direct US and Turkish control." In June 2011, opposition to the regime of President Bashar Assad culminated in the founding of the Free Syrian Army (FSA), bringing togethermilitary officers who defected from the armed forcesand rebel groups willing to take up arms against the state. In its infancy, the FSA was widely seen as the armed "moderate opposition" in Syria. While it enjoyed popular and international support at its onset, including receiving aid from the US and European allies, thealliance of armed opposition groups began to splintera year later, most notably under the weight of hard-line Islamist elements. Some FSA members even defected tothe "Islamic State" (IS) militant group in 2014. Since then,the opposition movement has further fractured into various factions, witnessed Islamist militant groups rise to the forefront and seen major losses in its former strongholds, most notably in Aleppo andeastern Ghouta. "The end of the armed opposition has been in the works for at least the past three years in my view, if not longer," Yezid Sayigh, senior fellow at the Carnegie Middle East Center in Beirut, told DW.
Ryanair flight makes emergency landing near Frankfurt A Ryanair flight from Dublin to the Croatian city of Zadar was forced to make an emergency landing at Frankfurt-Hahn airport in western Germany due to cabin pressure problems on Friday, German police said. Flight FR7312 landed at FrankfurtHahn airport at the small municipality of Hahn at around 11:30 p.m. Friday evening, a spokesman for the Federal Police told DW. "There was a technical problem and the air pressure went down, so the pilot had to take the aircraft down in Hahn," the spokesman said, adding that the exact cause of the emergency landing was unclear. One passenger, who was aboard the plane, posted aphotograph of the planeʼs oxygen maskshanging from the ceiling.
News Thailandʼs cave boys crave sushi, crispy pork as they recover in hospital All the 12 boys and their soccer coach rescued from inside a flooded cave in northern Thailand are recovering well from their ordeal and eagerly awaiting a chance to enjoy their favorite delicacies. In a new video released by Thai authorities, the boys appeared relaxed in their hospital beds. They began their brief statements thanking their rescuers with a "wai," the traditional Thai greeting. "I am in good health now," said one of the boys, a 14-year-old nicknamed Note. "Thanks for saving me."
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Honduras asks US for answers on children separated from families The Honduran government demanded information from US authorities over 459 children who remain separated from their families as part of President Donald Trumpʼs "Zero Tolerance" crackdown on immigration at the border. Officials from the Central American state said the number of parents arrested and separated from their children totaled 289. The countryʼs foreign minister, Maria Dolores Aguero, made her request for "clear and precise information that allows us to understand the situation of our nationals in your country" in a letter to the Department of Homeland Security chief Kirstjen Nielsen. Aguero asked, with a "sense of urgency," for an official US list of nuclear families who had been split, along with locations of where children and parents were being kept. In her letter, the minister also expressed appreciation for the governmentʼs decision to suspend the separation policy. Aguero asked, with a "sense of urgency," for an official US list of nuclear families who had been split, along with locations of where children and parents were being kept. In her letter, the minister also expressed appreciation for the governmentʼs decision to suspend the separation policy.
Ex-FARC commanders appear before Colombiaʼs peace tribunal Former commanders of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) appeared before a tribunal to respond to charges of kidnappings and forced disappearances under the terms of a peace deal. The procedural hearing for "Case No. 001" lasted three hours. It was attended by just three of the 31 leaders of the disbanded guerilla army who were summoned. A fourth FARC leader joined via video conference from prison. The others were represented by lawyers. Among those who attended the hearing was Rodrigo Londono, also known as Timochenko, who was the FARCʼs top commander and now chairs its political party. "Many families have suffered pain, fear and irreparable loss," said Londono. "We ask for their forgiveness and will do everything to ensure that they find out the truth." 2
Greenland iceberg could cause tsunami Authorities warn Innaarsuit Island
Greenland is monitoring a giant iceberg drifting off its coast, with fears it could break up and flood a part of the Danish autonomous territory. A rising number of icebergs are increasing tsunami risks in the region. Authorities warned shoreside residents of Innaarsuit Island in Greenland they were at risk of being flooded, after a 100-meter (300 feet) high iceberg was spotted drifting off the coast on Thursday. The police are on high alert and have moved a search-and-rescue helicopter closer to the remote village, which has about 170 inhabitants. "We fear the iceberg could calve and send a flood towards the village," Lina Davidsen, a security chief at the Greenland police, told Danish news agency
Nancy Sinatra Sr., first wife of Frank Sinatra, dies Nancy Sinatraʼs daughter, Nancy Jr., tweeted that her mother had died peacefully on Friday evening, although further details were not initially available. "She was a blessing and the light of my life. God speed, Momma," wrote the younger Sinatra. "Thank you for everything." The Sinatra family website featured a dedication to Nancy Sr. of the Frank Sinatra song "She’s Funny that Way." Nancy Sinatra, born Nancy Barbato, was married for 12 years to one of the 20th Centuryʼs greatest music and movie icons, who starred in such blockbuster movies as "From Here to Eternity," and "Guys and Dolls" and who is perhaps best known for his signature jazz song, "New York, New York." The couple both hailed from
Ritzau on Friday. The iceberg was reportedly grounded and did not move overnight, state broadcaster KNR reported. Susanne K. Eliassen, a member of the village council, told the local newspaper Sermitsiaq that it was not unusual for large icebergs to be seen close to Innaarsuit, but that this was the biggest she had seen. "And there are cracks and holes that make us fear it can calve anytime," she said, adding that the villageʼs power station and fuel tanks are close to the shore. New Jersey and had three children. Nancy worked as a secretary, while Frank was employed as a singing waiter. They divorced in 1951 following Frankʼs string of extramarital affairs — most notably with his future wife and actress Ava Gardner — were made public in Hollywood gossip columns. After the divorce, Nancy Sr. never remarried but devoted herself to family life and charity work from her home in Beverly Hills, California. Despite their split, the couple remained close until Frankʼs death from a heart attack in 1998.
Berlin agency encourages Harley Davidson motorbikes to bring operations to
Crowdfunded archaeology: ʼDig Hill 80ʼ explores the WWI Ypres Salient battlefield After promising preliminary investigations three years ago, Belgian archaeologist Simon Verdegem was determined to comprehensively excavate a still-intact segment of a renowned set of German World War I trenches. They were located on the valuable high ground of Hill 80 in the village of Wijtschate ("Whitesheet" to the British soldiers) near Ypres (or "Wipers") — a strategically crucial city in western Flanders that was contested for almost the entirety of the war. Verdegem was convinced the site would prove unusually bountiful, but he also had a darker suspicion. Wijtschate was where Germanyʼs first attempt at "Blitzkrieg" — charging through Belgium towards Paris via the northern Channel ports — ground to a halt. As soldiers first dug in and trench warfare set in, the various armies had no idea what a brutal, static conflict was about to develop. Systems for removing fallen soldiersʼ remains to the back of the lines had not been established. The first soldiers who arrived in Wijtschate had been advancing several kilometers every day in the preceding weeks; they were not expecting to stay put for the next four years.
Germany A German business agency has called on Harley-Davidson to start up operations in Berlin after the iconic US motorbike maker said it would move some of its production abroad in response toa trade dispute between the United States and the European Union. The head of the Berlin Partner agency, Stefan Franzke, told German daily Tagesspiegel that he made the suggestion in a letter to Harley-Davisonʼs Chief Executive Matthew Levatich. Frankze advertised Berlinʼs "dynamism" in the "heart of Europe" and told Levatich that the city already hosted a BMW motorbike factory. "But most of all, Berlin is the city of freedom," Franzke wrote in the letter he wrote on US Independence Day headed: "You are looking for freedom? Freedom Machine Berlin is our answer."
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Erdogan mulls lifting Turkeyʼs state of emergency President Recep Tayyip Erdoganʼs spokesman has said Turkey could end its state of emergency ahead of an extension deadline of July 19. But it would not slow down Turkeyʼs fight against terror, he added. After the first cabinet meeting under Turkeyʼs new presidential system, President Recep Tayyip Erdoganʼs spokesman Ibrahim Kalin said Turkish authorities were considering lifting the state of emergency, which was imposed following a failed coup in July 2016."As of now, it is foreseen that the emergency rule be brought to an end on the 18th [of July] and the fight against terrorism will continue with current laws in place," Kalin said, although he added that in the
Police identify source of deadly Novichok nerve agent in UK deaths British police announced Friday that they found a bottle containing the Novichok nerve agent in the home of one of the victims of a nerve agent poisoning in Wiltshire last month. "On Wednesday, 11 July, a small bottle was recovered during searches of Charlie Rowleyʼs house in Amesbury," police said in a statement. The statement said scientists from Porton Down defense laboratory confirmed the bottle contained the Novichok nerve agent, the same poison used against Sergei Skripal and his daughter earlier this year. "Further scientific tests will be carried out to try and establish whether it is from the same batch that contaminated Sergei and Yulia Skripal in March," the force said, adding that a link to the Skripals remained "a main line of enquiry for police." Dawn Sturgess died in a hospitalon Sunday after exposure to the nerve agent. Her partner, Rowley, isstill in critical condition, but has regained consciousness. The Foreign Office said on Friday it had invited independent technical experts from the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons early next week "to independently confirm the identity of the nerve agent."
event of an extraordinary threat, the state of emergency could be revived. Ankara blames US-based Islamic cleric and erstwhile Erdogan ally Fethullah Gulen for orchestrating the coup attempt. The state of emergency has been extended seven times since coming into effect in 2016. Over 70,000 people have been arrested in connection with the coup attempt and more than 110,000 people have been purged from the civil service and military.
Germany wary over Donald TrumpVladimir Putin meeting
The German governmentʼs commissioner on Russian affairs, Dirk Wiese, isnʼt commenting on Donald Trumpʼs meeting on Monday in Helsinki with Russiaʼs Vladimir Putin. But he and many other German leaders will be carefully, perhaps nervously, monitoring the talks between the two presidents. Trump has made it something of a habit of late to single out Germany for criticism and any signs of agreement between him and Putin would further fray nerves in Berlin.
Germany is particularly concerned about three issues. The cornerstone of German defense policy is its membership in NATO, so Berlin has been very disconcerted byTrumpʼs occasional denigrating remarks about the trans-Atlantic allianceand his criticism of what he says is Germanyʼs unfairly low military spending. Germans suspect that the timing of the Trump-Putin meeting,on the heels of a contentious NATO conference, is no accident.
Opel reported to have manipulated diesel car exhaust emissions According to a media report, automaker Opel is being investigated for manipulating vehicle emissions on about 60,000 cars worldwide. It is the first time the company has been named since Dieselgate broke in 2015.
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Aircraft makers are optimistic about Farnborough despite Brexit The Farnborough Airshow is a major trade venue for the aeronautical industry. As manufactures set up their displays their thoughts hover between anticipation of the next big order and fears of Brexit says Andreas Spaeth. The global aviation industry will come together on Monday at the Farnborough airfield southwest of London for its biennial industry fair — the second largest in the world after the Paris Air Show. The UK has traditionally been one of the worldʼs leading aviation countries and the Farnborough trade fairʼs roots date all the way back to 1920. It moved to its current location in 1948. Read more: Air India sale grounded after privatization flops However, this year is likely to be full of uncertainty as to the future role of the British aviation industry is called into question due to the UKʼs impending departure from the EU in 2019. Airlines and manufacturers have both recently denounced the prevailing uncertainties and demanded clear post-Brexit rules.Read more: Air India sale grounded after privatization flops However, this year is likely to be full of uncertainty as to the future role of the British aviation industry is called into question due to the UKʼs impending departure from the EU in 2019. Airlines and manufacturers have both recently denounced the prevailing uncertainties and demanded clear post-Brexit rules.
Can Germany conquer global e-car markets? Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF), a division of Bloomberg focused on research and analysis of energy investment, carbon markets, and low-carbon energy solutions, has released its 2018 global long-term "Electric Vehicle Outlook" report which forecasts electric vehicle (EV) trends to 2040. One take-home message that emerges from the report is that the future of EV is bright, with rapid increases in battery electric vehicle (BEV) production volume expected in coming years. BNEF estimates that e-cars are likely to reach unsubsidized price parity with comparable internal combustion engine powered vehicles (ICEVs) by about 2024, as battery-pack prices continue to drop. Another insight provided by Bloombergʼs data is that although German carmakers have until recently been slow and reluctant to move away from ICEVs and toward EV production, in the past couple of years, they have begun shifting gears. 4
Wind energyʼs big disposal problem Germany has more than 28,000 wind turbines — but many are old and by 2023 more than a third must be decommissioned. Disposing of them is a huge environmental problem. Expert Jan Tessmer tells DW heʼs optimistic. Jan Tessmer: I actually think everything is relative. Of course it is an issue and of course you donʼt get anything for free, but you always have to see it in relation, what are the values you get out of the wind turbine and I think yes, some efforts have to be made to efficiently, and also without environmental damage, get turbines recycled or out of the ground. There are huge concrete
Foreign investment in the United States of America down sharply Foreign direct investment (FDI) in the United States plunged by a staggering 32 percent in 2017 year on year, the US Bureau of Economic Analysis reported. Investment totaled $259.6 billion (€221.2 billion),with the figure representing the second year of declineafter a peak in 2015 when foreign investorsʼ expenditure in the US hit $439.5 billion. Last year, most foreign investments in the US came from neighboring Canada which contributed $66.2 billion. European Union member states accounted for 40 percent of the 2017 FDI total. According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the drop in foreign investment in the United States is part of a global trend. Not just a US problem OECD researchers noted that FDI levels were down 18 percent worldwide in 2017.
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China: Multiple deaths in chemical plant blast Authorities in southwestern Sichuan province have opened an investigation into a blast at an industrial complex that left 19 people dead, state news agency Xinhua reported Friday. The explosion ripped through the Yibin Hengda Technology complex in the city of Yibin at 6:30 p.m. (1030 UTC) Thursday, sparking a fire that burned late into the night, Xinhua said. County officials said that 12 people wounded in the blast had been taken to hospital and were in a stable condition. Read more: China convicts dozens for last yearʼs giant explosions in Tianjin Reports in the Sichuan Dailysaid the force of the explosion reduced three buildings to their steel frames and shattered the windows of nearby properties. China, the worldʼs largest producer of chemicals, has sought to improve industrial safety standards following aseries of highprofile accidentsin recent years. In 2015, 165 people werekilled in a blast at a chemical warehousein the northern port city of Tianjin.
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foundations that have to be gotten out but I donʼt see there being any principal problem that could not be overcome. It will probably be a challenge for technology. It will really be an issue over the next years and decades probably to get old turbines off the field, so I expect industry will find technologies to cope with it.
Louise Arbour: European migrant crisis ʼgenerated a consciousnessʼ
Around the world, the number of migrants and refugees are increasing and many countries are currently struggling with illegal migration. To better regulate migration internationally, the United Nations (UN) has been negotiating a newGlobal Compactfor Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM). The draft text is expected to be finalized this week with the agreement aiming to help countries better coordinate migration regulations and curb illegal migration while also protecting the rights of migrants. However, critics are already concerned these ambitious goals wonʼt be met, partly because the compact is not legally binding. To find out more, DW spoke with the UN Special Representative for International Migration, Louise Arbour, who has been part of the compact negotiations from the outset.
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Will extreme weather become even deadlier? Flooding in Japan and a heat wave in Canada have killed hundreds
Catching fog in droughtstricken Chile Since December last year, the Coquimbo region of northern Chile has officially been suffering a drought emergency, and this is just the latest in a succession of parched years. But a surprising source of water is helping local farmers adapt to everdrier conditions. Villages in the region are typically made up of shacks with no running water. For electricity, these communities sometimes need to use a generator. They rely on the local government to deliver water in trucks, but say it isnʼt enough to meet their needs. Jose Ossandon lives in the community of Los Tomes with 19 other families. Most of them keep animals — cows, horses, sheep and goats. "In the good years when we have rain, we can sell our livestock at a decent price," Ossandon told DW. "But in the bad years, when there is no rain, itʼs a lot tougher because there is no food for the livestock and we have to sell them for a bad price."
Innovative schooling: Finlandʼs Me & MyCity program
With extreme weather causing unimaginable disasters, and extreme weather events on the rise, some experts believe many more could die if nothing is done. Heavy rains and widespread flooding killed nearly 200 people in western Japan; meanwhile, an unprecedented heat wave in eastern Canada killed around 70 people last week. Against this background, climate researchers are warning that casualties related to extreme weather events could increase if greenhouse gas emissions remain unchecked. Extreme weather-related events are in-
creasing worldwide, reminds Stefan Rahmstorf of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK). "Our Earth is once again being hit by extreme weather, including extreme heat and wildfires in California, and devastating floods of rain in Japan. Based on the laws of physics, due to global warming, we must expect more frequent and worsening events," he wrote in a statement.
The Burmese python and the fight for the Florida Everglades At a coffee shop in Davie, Florida, Iʼm waiting for wildlife biologist Ian Bartoszek. He causes a huge stir as he walks in with a giant platter of what could easily be choux pastries. Patrons look on confused, some approaching to ask if they are potatoes. "These are Burmese python eggs," he tells them. "Right now in the field, there are many female pythons we didnʼt catch sitting on a clutch like this that will probably hatch." The clutch of 40 desiccated eggs he carries is a highly effective hammer to drive home his
point. Bartoszek, who works for the Conservancy of Southwest Florida, feels it is necessary to do everything he can to bring peopleʼs attention to the havoc these creatures are wreaking. Floridaʼs Everglades are known internationally for their alligators, but now another reptile has become king: The invasive Burmese python. Native to South and Southeast Asia, the snake species was first sighted in the Florida Everglades in the 1970s, after irresponsible pet owners released them into the ecosystem.
Finland has long had a reputation for innovative schooling methods, and the Me & MyCity program is no exception. It creates an environment for sixthgraders whichsimulates a miniature city where students work in a profession and function as consumers and citizens, as part of society. Inside a large hall in an industrial building on the outskirts of the shipping and engineering city of Vaasa, it looks a bit like a small trade fair is going on. It has been divided into booths, each of which represents a sponsor company. In one booth, sponsored by a supermarket chain, a girl stacks shelves while another starts up the computer and looks at inventory.
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From capers to yuzu – Budapest’s best gin and tonics A G&T is always a good idea. It’s a drink with a long and interesting history: alcohol flavoured with spices and juniper berries was first created in the Low Countries and conquered today’s Holland and Belgium. In the 1700s, the English took a shine to it and there were times when gin consumption in London was out of control. Prohibited in the past, gin is an indispensable part of modern bar culture today. Gin is best mingled with tonic, but more spices and a sprinkle of magic make it it the perfect summer drink. See where to find the best G&Ts in Budapest. Barside BeefBar Budapest Bestia GoodSpirit Whisky & Cocktail Bar Impostor & Baotiful St. Andrea Wine & Skybar St. Andrea goes hand in hand with premium wines and top-notch gastronomy, but here we focus on its bar culture. In the repertoire of the Wine & Skybar on Vörösmarty tér, the cocktails, premium drinks and the best wines and champagnes share equally importance. You might be offered a mixed drink first blessed with a touch of Kaiken malbec wine before it is poured into a big glass, augmented with ice then drowned in BCN gin and Peter Spanton lemongrass tonic. The whole concoction is made complete with some rosemary in the end. The colour is pretty pink and the flavour divine.
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Gladbach sell Vestergaard and close in on Plea
Today a rumor that has continued over the last few weeks is confirmed. Borussia Mönchengladbach have sold Danish defender Jannik Vestergaard to Premier League team Southampton for a reported €20 million. Towering figure of a man, and a good addition for the Saints. While defensively there might be questions for Gladbach, the club have just signed French striker Alassane Plea (25) for €25 million from Nice. So at least theyʼll be strong going forward.
Genius Kylian Mbappe is ready for the biggest stage of all
After 90 minutes of action, it wasFrance who were in a third World Cup final.But it had taken Kylian Mbappe less than 20 seconds to steal the show in Saint Petersburg. Straight from the kick-off in the semifinal, the 19-year-old received the ball on the right-hand side and immediately drove forward, spreading panic across the Belgian back line. His cross evaded Antoine Griezmann in the center but the message had been sent, loud and clear. 6
Is eSports about to be recognized as a sport in Germany? Politicians in Germany are mulling recognizing eSports as a sport. Their decision would have wide-ranging repercussions in the gaming industry in the country and further legitimize the digital sport phenomenon. eSportsʼ continued growth has pushed competitive gaming ever-more into the public eye. This has sparked a debate about gaming’s role within German society, and whether eSports should be officially classified as a sport. And it is looking increasingly like it will. Chancellor Angela Merkelʼs grand coalition of her Christian Democrats (CDU/CSU) and the Social Democrats (SPD) agreed to recognize eSports as a sport as part of the coalition agreement they reached earlier this year. However, the legislation necessary to do so has not yet been passed. "eSports were long considered a niche topic, generally only discussed by experts. It has now reached a tipping point where it has become a meaningful topic to all of society and cannot be ignored," Konstantin von Notz, deputy chair of the opposition Green Party in the lower house Bundestag said.
Mesut Özil: The answer is in his silence Given his history, itʼs not bound to be any time soon
or days now, German football fans have been wondering when Mesut Özil is finally going to break his silence on the Erdogan affair. If you are looking for an explanation as to whyMesut Özilhas been silent in the face of the criticism of his decision tomeet with, and have his picture taken with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan,you may want to cast your mind back 11 years. Thatʼs when he was still a promising youngster at Schalke and found himself in disagreement with club management over which jersey number he should wear. It was over the number 10, which, even though players no longer wear numbers according
to their positions on the field, still symbolizes authority – the guy who wears number 10 is traditionally seen as the guy who pulls the strings on the pitch. But still, it was only about a jersey number, and whether he or the newly purchased Ivan Rakitic should get to wear it. The public verbal battle wasnʼt fought by Özil, but by his father, Mustafa, who, at the time, was also his agent. In the end, Özil simply took a move to Werder Bremen – without uttering a public word about the affair.
Wimbledon 2018: Angelique Kerber seeking redemption against Serena Williams "I think it is a completely new match," saidAngelique Kerberafter setting up a repeat of Wimbledonʼs 2016 final. "I know that I have to play my best tennis to beat her, especially on the grass, on Centre Court, where she [Serena Williams] has won so many titles." Seven titles to be exact, and 23 Grand Slam wins in all. Thereʼs an argument to
be made that victory on Saturday would surpass them all, as it comes less than a year after Williams gave birth to her first daughter. Should Williams win, sheʼll be the first mother to win Wimbledon since 1980 and draw level with Australian Margaret Court, who holds the record for most major wins with 24.